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General Catalyst

Venture Capital

Founded 2000, c.£27bn AUM (Oct 2024 $8bn raise). 167 team members, 64 partners. 871 portfolio companies incl. 90 unicorns: Airbnb, Stripe, Canva, Deliveroo, Mistral, Helsing. London office (2021). Focuses seed→growth via Ignition, Endurance, Health Assurance funds. Recent deals: Mistral €468m Series B, Helsing €450m Series C. Value-add: operator network, policy engagement via GC Institute, transformation expertise.

Check Size
£5M - £75M

Investment Thesis

Seed to growth stage. Core sectors: deeptech, AI, defence, climate, fintech, healthcare. Median check: €8.6m seed/Series A; €21m when leading. €4.5bn core venture fund (Oct 2024). Strong European presence: UK, Germany focus. 15 European unicorns. Acquired La Famiglia (Germany) & Venture Highway (India). Differentiator: applied AI focus, company creation/hatch model, transformation platforms, ecosystem approach via GC Famiglia. Avoids: traditional SaaS only, non-resilience focused.

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